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If you want a mellow, relatively quiet place for a hearty breakfast, or a dark, cozy corner with a large L-shaped booth for late night group hangs, this is a great place. And if you want to take...
If you want a mellow, relatively quiet place for a hearty breakfast, or a dark, cozy corner with a large L-shaped booth for late night group hangs, this is a great place. And if you want to take your dad or grandma out for a simplicity-inspired blast from the past, it's perfect. Astro is a Silver Lake fixture and a great example of "Googie Architecture." It harkens back to another time, for sure.
The food won't win any awards, but the omelettes are hearty (and huge), and although I'm a vegetarian, I hear the burgers are pretty decent. Prices are a little high for what you get, but then again, most of these retro diners are doing that these days. I guess you pay for the ambience!
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Grub
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Restaurants
911 Seward St
Los Angeles, California 90038
(323) 461-3663
Grub is easy to miss on a side street peppered with post-production facilities in Hollywood. But what a wonderful little place! It's small and friendly -- the owners and wait staff are always warm...
Grub is easy to miss on a side street peppered with post-production facilities in Hollywood. But what a wonderful little place! It's small and friendly -- the owners and wait staff are always warm and welcoming -- with a terrific menu. My personal favorites are the "Mama Mia!" homemade garden burger and the "Afterschool Special" grilled cheese and tomato soup combo. Also try the homemade ginger ale! One refreshing twist at Grub is that instead of bread or chips to get you started, you're served carrots and celery with ranch dipping sauce. Yummy and healthy!
One downside: this is NOT a good place for a business lunch or one where you want to have a good ole heart-to-heart with someone. The acoustics of the small space make for a loud din (unless you want to eat at one of the few outside tables).
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Burke Williams may have the jacuzzi, but Amadeus outranks them (in my humble opinion) in the general quality and creativity of services. For something truly unique, I highly recommend the Rainforest...
Burke Williams may have the jacuzzi, but Amadeus outranks them (in my humble opinion) in the general quality and creativity of services. For something truly unique, I highly recommend the Rainforest Massage. This is done in a wet room under shower heads -- basically, imagine getting a full body massage during a warm summer rain. Amazing!
Great fluffy robes. Nice Eucalpytus steam room.
The Green Street location is nice, but the Paseo Colorado is better, I think, because after your spa-ing, you can relax outdoors in the courtyard or have a glass of wine next door at Bottega. Who wants to "ruin" the effects of a day spa by getting in the car right away to face traffic?
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Empress Pavilion is THE place for dim sum, especially on weekends (prepare to get there early or wait if you go on a Saturday or Sunday). It's cheap and delicious, and is definitely an experience....
Empress Pavilion is THE place for dim sum, especially on weekends (prepare to get there early or wait if you go on a Saturday or Sunday). It's cheap and delicious, and is definitely an experience. The huge room with dozens upon dozens of tables makes for great people-watching, and also lends itself well to large groups.
The downsides:
--Sometimes the women in charge of the carts aren't accurate or understandable when telling you what an item is
--If you're vegetarian, there's not a whole lot available
The upsides:
--If you want "regular" Chinese food, ask for the a la carte dishes menu. They won't give it to you automatically. This food is also terrific.
--A great place to take out-of-towners.
--I've attended a wedding reception and a birthday party there; they do great catering.
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Sugar
Category:
Beauty Salons
3930 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90029
(323) 666-7000
I went to Sugar on a whim, desperate after getting the WORST haircut of my life at Rudy's Barbershop. When I explained to Adriana what had happened, she said the moment she saw me, she had an idea...
I went to Sugar on a whim, desperate after getting the WORST haircut of my life at Rudy's Barbershop. When I explained to Adriana what had happened, she said the moment she saw me, she had an idea for a haircut that would look great. I recently had a baby and my hair is falling out (it was pretty damn thin before then, too), so a flattering cut was really important to my postpartum self-esteem. So I went with my gut and trusted her. It took her literally just 20 minutes to give me what might just be THE BEST HAIRCUT OF MY LIFE. Maybe it simply seemed that way because I was at wit's end, but talk about grabbing victory from the jaws of defeat. The salon is small and intimate and really friendly. It's hip, yes, but not intimidatingly so.
Plus you can do some shopping or grab a bit at Eat Well before or after! Totally recommend this place.
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